Cover art Greystone Secrets: The Strangers by Margaret Peterson Haddix This is an interesting premise in an interesting world. Each section of the book is narrated by a different child - Finn, 2nd grade; Emma, 4th grade; Chess, 6th grade. Each character has a unique voice, and most of their contributions are age-appropriate. The characters'… Continue reading Review – The Strangers (Greystone Secrets, #1)
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Review: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Cover art for Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah My rating: 5 of 5 starsFirst of all, listen to the audiobook! Trevor is a gifted actor with the ability to mimic everyone in his life from his Mother, Patricia, to Nelson Mandela. This… Continue reading Review: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Review: The Huntress by Kate Quinn
The Huntress by Kate Quinn My rating: 3 of 5 starsI don't often read historical fiction, for several reasons I'm not willing to explore in this review. This book is set between alternating worlds of four sets of main characters: one is an escaped Nazi war criminal who disappears, another set is the group of… Continue reading Review: The Huntress by Kate Quinn
Review: Harvest of Thorns by Corban Addison
Corban Addison Harvest of Thorns Cover Art A Harvest of Thorns: A Novel by Corban Addison My rating: 3 of 5 stars It's difficult for me to really get into nonfiction because I read for joy, escape, and imagination workouts. I often find works of nonfiction too dry, overwhelming, or demoralizing. I pay attention to… Continue reading Review: Harvest of Thorns by Corban Addison
Review, HBO’s “Big Little Lies”
*Trigger warning for discussions of rape and marital violence.* Big Little Lies. I initially didn't want to watch this show, because I thought it was all about "rich white ladies having problems." But it turns out that the problems which these characters have are actually universal problems, so there. Silly me. The show… Continue reading Review, HBO’s “Big Little Lies”
Review: Passengers
So I just watched Passengers last week. Honestly, it was fantastic. I loved it despite itself, honestly, and that's a lot coming from me. I was prepared to like this film for several reasons: Jennifer Lawrence is fantastic Chris Pratt is fantastic MOVIES IN SPACE FTW! On a space ship, for reals! Michael Sheen is… Continue reading Review: Passengers
Review: The Aeronaut’s Windlass
The Aeronaut's Windlass / Cinder Spires, Book One. Let's be clear: Jim Butcher has created some of my favorite characters in fiction. Harry Dresden and Karrin Murphy, from The Dresden Files, and Tavi, Isana and Bernard from The Codex Alera. SImilar characters don't shine in this novel.
Review: The Aeronaut’s Windlass
The Aeronaut's Windlass / Cinder Spires, Book One. I read this book initially in March, and I came back to it again before reviewing it, because honestly, I wasn't sure about it. Now, having read it again, I find myself liking it more and more. Jim Butcher is skilled at creating worlds, and this one… Continue reading Review: The Aeronaut’s Windlass
Review: Myrren’s Gift
Myrren's Gift, by Fiona McIntosh I do love high fantasy: princes, princesses, high dudgeon drama. I love it all. I love female protagonists who are strong, feisty, and plucky. I love main characters who go who struggle: who muddle through like the rest of us. I like scheming, and I love to hate the bad… Continue reading Review: Myrren’s Gift
Review: MTV’s The Shanara Chronicles
The Shanara Chronicles It is so nice to see the pointy-eared bastards again! (Sorry, that's a line from Star Trek.) Ahem. So, I have not read the celebrated novels by Terry Brooks, although I certainly should. I may yet read them, but here I want to talk about the MTV series. The questions abound: Why… Continue reading Review: MTV’s The Shanara Chronicles
